Repackaging Worship - User Opinions
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I agree wholeheartedly
It seems like the last ten years have been an over-popularizing extravaganza of worship music. How many people are going to record, "Here I Am to Worship?" A lot of us got into the praise and worship scene when it was fresh and new. It seemed prophetic and Spirit-led. Now it seems tired and commercial. When Time-Life is releasing collections of contemporary worship music, something is very wrong. I don't think it will end until the money runs out. Maybe it will go the way of Southern Gospel, and become a sub-genre that has little to do with the way we really worship. We shall see.
Submitted by: Shannon Byrd
Location: Heber Springs, AR
Date Added: 2008-01-17
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Agreement to Repackaging Worship
This brother has a good point and I'm glad someone has stood up to say so. I'm a worship leader and everything seemed great in the "Shout to the Lord" era when so many good worship songs were coming out in the 90s and early 00s but I have noticed so many remakes of previous songs and the over commercialization of worship so that we start to worship the worship music instead of the One we should worship, and it does take more than being able to sing to lead worship - you have to hear the prompting of the Holy Spirit as you lead to know which direction to take the people, and your job is to lead the people to the throne room of God and then back off as they enter in more - not to give a concert. I like how Chris Tomlin does this in "Holy is the Lord" and toward the end you can hear all the beautiful voices of the people as he backs off and lets them be heard as he leads just minimally to keep them on track.
Submitted by: Patricia Canada
Location: Stockton, CA
Date Added: 2008-01-12
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How about a solution?
I think there have been valid points on all sides regarding "repackaging" worship music. I agree that some reworking to appeal to a different audience is completely acceptable. If the song is powerful, why not? Stylistic preference shouldn't dictate whether or not a lyrically impacting song is heard by a larger audience. As for regurgitated "greatest hit" albums, that is frustrating for me as well. If you're gonna call it "new release", then make it new. However, all things considered, it's fruitless to point out the problem without offering a solution. Here's mine: WRITE! Come one people of God, we as worship leaders and worshipers in general should not be dependent upon Integrity, Spin 360, Hosanna or any other major corporation to dictate what our worship music HAS to be. There is some powerful stuff out there as well as fresh if you look hard enough, but the real power comes from writing what God gives you to reach YOUR congregation. Integrity Music doesn't know your congregation. GOD does. YOU do. Between the two of you, songs of worship and praise that satisfy the needs and address the hearts of the people YOU lead should come forth. People worship in different ways and from different places in their lives and each congregation is in a unique place. Some are in a place of thankfulness, some in a place of desperation. Some are broken and weak, in need of strength to weather trials and tribulation. Only God can inspire what you know your people need. As Lead Worshippers, it's OUR job to bring forth new song. Not just sing other artists new songs.
Submitted by: Jason Flores
Location: Patterson, LA
Date Added: 2008-01-03
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WOW!
i thought for so long i would be the only one. i think the "repackaging" is amplified in the church when we find soloist to sound like the record and in no way lend their experience with God to the songs. When soloist repeat the song word for word it shows the lack of relationship and the importance of "performance."
Stand up real worshippers!
Submitted by: robbie
Location: Richmond, Va
Date Added: 2008-01-01
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Repackaging vs. Repackaging
There is "Repackaging" and then there is "Repackaging"! I recently purchased a "new release" from the well known worship leader, the package included two CD's with approximately 30 songs, 70 percent of which were from previous CD's. This is the type of repackaging that drives me nuts, because I am expecting fresh oil, the Word of God says "Sing unto the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things..." I guess "new release" is more marketable than "greates hits". Repackaging from worship leader to worship leader is not an issue for me, because their version may appeal to a different congregation, age group, or culture,that may not have been reached by the original musicians. In the end the key word in "worship Leader" is "Leader", they are suppose to lead you to God's presence, and once you are there you are suppose to worship God in spirit and in truth. Remember the music is not worship, it is a tool for use in worshipping God. Worship is what intimately happens between you and God, before, during and after the music, everyday of the week.
Submitted by: Carla
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date Added: 2005-11-30
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AMEN to that!!
I share this opinion equally...I am too getting very annoyed with the worship CD's...you've heard one you've heard em all....it's time some folks got on their knees and prayed until they have heard from Heaven in a mighty way...that is where they will get their inspiration from. The things of God never grow old...Why should or worship music...Just some food for thought
Submitted by: Rachelle Rayner
Location: Alberton, PEI
Date Added: 2005-11-29
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Fear
I believe that fear is the driving force behind much of this repackaging phenomenon. Artists are afraid of taking risks with new songs because consumers may not buy it. The "tried and true" songs that someone wrote 10 years ago can be safely reworked and everyone will recognize it immediately. Their albums will sell because consumers are fearful also. They don't want to buy something they've never heard. And Christian radio doesn't have the ability to reach the broad audience and introduce the majority of new artists with new material. Churches are renowned for their fear of change as well. So repackaging the same song in 5 different styles works for them.
Personally, I'm absolutely sick of it. The whole industry is stuck and has been stuck for years. Don't get me wrong, there are artists out there who are doing a great job. But even with new songs, so much of the worship music out there sounds the same. Let's change up the style, and production a little, get some truly talented singers and songwriters and end the mediocrity. We have come a long way in the past 10 years---and we have such a long way to go.
Submitted by: James Hinrich
Location: Dansville, NY
Date Added: 2005-11-07
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why not
Why not repackage worship songs. This is at least the third time this opinion has appeared on this web-site. Okay.. seriously, I agree with you.
Submitted by: Gordon Moore
Location: TEXAS
Date Added: 2005-10-25
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